Primal Exhale

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Primal Exhale
Excalion - Primal Exhale.jpg
Studio album by Excalion
Released June 17, 2005 Europe
June 15, 2005 Japan
Genre Power metal
Label Sound Riot Records, Art Union Group
Producer Arttu Sarvanne & Excalion
Excalion chronology
Primal Exhale
(2005)
Waterlines
(2007)

Primal Exhale is the first full-length album by the Finnish Power metal band Excalion.

Power metal is a subgenre of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional heavy metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. Generally, power metal is characterized by a faster, lighter, and more uplifting sound, in contrast with the heaviness and dissonance prevalent for example in extreme metal. Power metal bands usually have anthem-like songs with fantasy-based subject matter and strong choruses, thus creating a theatrical, dramatic and emotionally "powerful" sound. The term was first used in the middle of the 1980s and refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a later more widespread and popular style based in Europe, South America and Japan, with a lighter, more melodic sound and frequent use of keyboards.

Excalion is a Finnish metal band led by Jarmo Myllyvirta that has released three albums since 2005. They are a largely a studio-based outfit that has only toured around their native country.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Temptation Wasteland" - 4:58
  2. "A Moment in the Spotlight" - 4:13
  3. "Reality Bends" - 6:32
  4. "Dire Waters" - 5:13
  5. "Stage of Lies" - 5:36
  6. "Heart and Home" - 4:17
  7. "Megalomania" - 5:53
  8. "My Legacy" - 5:58
  9. "Obsession to Prosper" - 7:56
  10. "Luopio" - European bonustrack
  11. "Lady Moon" (Demo)- Japanese bonustrack

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Credits

Vocals:Jarmo Pääkkönen
Guitar:Kimmo Hänninen
Guitar:Tero Vaaja
Bass:Timo Sahlberg
Keyboards:Jarmo Myllyvirta
Drums:Henri Pirkkalainen

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References

  1. Excalion - Primal Exhale Archived 2008-04-05 at the Wayback Machine .